Putin and Trump discussed U.S. negotiators’ trips to Moscow and Kyiv in one-hour call, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Donald Trump for exactly one hour in a conversation that was “constructive and candid,” Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. According to Ushakov, the two leaders discussed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trips to Moscow and Kyiv.
On January 5, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a one-hour conversation with then-U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the call was "constructive and candid." During the discussion, Ushakov said leaders addressed the trips of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.
The Kremlin found the U.S. negotiators' visit to Russia positive and stated that work would continue through that channel. Ushakov noted that Trump is interested in achieving a breakthrough in the efforts to end the war in Ukraine during his presidency. He emphasized that ending the war was a prerequisite for fully restoring relations between Russia and the United States, which could yield "colossal benefits" to both nations.
Putin praised U.S. mediation efforts and affirmed that Russia has no aggressive plans toward Europe. As of now, U.S. officials have not commented on the substance of the call.
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